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Volume buttons on device don't work when casting

As of Spotify 8.9.xx and newer I can't control the volume on my iPhone when casting to a Chromecast device. I need to go into the slider inside the Spotify app to change the volume. This is not an iOS or apple issue:My non working version of Spotify ...

  • Roadie
  • Dannythyuhh
  • Casual Listener
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iOS Local Files: Easier import with the Files app

It is now easier to import Local Files into the Spotify iOS app through the Files app on your iOS device. A computer and WiFi network are not required to use this new import method. This means that you can now import Local Files into the Spotify iOS ...

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  • Spotify Star
  • Rastereyes
  • Casual Listener
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Mobile App Sort and Search

Whenever I search for a song and play one, it only plays that one and shuffles through any of the other search results even after I cancel out the search. I've tried re-shuffling but it just reorders the other search results and not all the songs I'v...

  • Newbie
  • Whenever I search for a song and play one, it only plays that one and shuffles through any of the other search results even after I cancel out the search. I've tried re-shuffling but it just reorders...
  • ToolboxT
  • Roadie
  • 285 Views
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iPod touch timer font size?

Hi!Is there any way to make the font size larger on the timer numbers on an Ipod touch? I've already changed the font size setttings in the Ipod....TIA!

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! Is there any way to make the font size larger on the timer numbers on an Ipod touch?  I've already changed the font size setttings in the Ipod....TIA! 
  • ToolboxT
  • Roadie
  • 285 Views
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Unplayable songs

How come I can't play some songs on Spotify it just says that I can't

  • Casual Listener
  • How come I can't play some songs on Spotify it just says that I can't
  • ToolboxT
  • Roadie
  • 276 Views
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Logged out and set Offline Playlist to not available

Hi all,Yesterday in the evening, I've listened ro my Offline-Albums (fully marked as green/offline). Over Night, my Iphone 5 was completely switched off. This morning, after starting the phone, my Spotify-Account was logged off (username and PW requi...

  • Regular
  • Hi all, Yesterday in the evening, I've listened ro my Offline-Albums (fully marked as green/offline). Over Night, my Iphone 5 was completely switched off. This morning, after starting the phone, my ...
  • ToolboxT
  • Roadie
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App Restarts

HI, I have spotify premium, and i am having a recurring issue with the app restarting when playing my offline playlist. It seems to happen after switching between online mode and back to offline. I have reinstalled the a number of times and the probl...

  • Newbie
  • HI,   I have spotify premium, and i am having a recurring issue with the app restarting when playing my offline playlist.  It seems to happen after switching between online mode and back ...
  • ToolboxT
  • Roadie
  • 228 Views
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Discover Weekly Playlist downloads

Hi There, I automatically download all the songs from my Discover Weekly playlist to my iphone but I don't save them to my library. I assumed they would be saved in my downloaded section but I don't see them there. Are they hidden somewhere else that...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi There, I automatically download all the songs from my Discover Weekly playlist to my iphone but I don't save them to my library. I assumed they would be saved in my downloaded section but I don't ...
  • ToolboxT
  • Roadie
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Solved!! Discover Weekly and Private Mode

Hi there,I've seen conflicting answers on whether or not private mode means Spotify doesn't pay attention to your listening history.In an article a Spotify representative said"Use “private mode” if you don’t want Spotify to pay attention. “Maybe your...

  • Regular
  • Hi there, I've seen conflicting answers on whether or not private mode means Spotify doesn't pay attention to your listening history. In an article a Spotify representative said "Use “privat...
  • ledgeja
  • Regular
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Playlists wont load on BMW App

Hi everyone,since two releases ago, i am not able to load the playlists on my BMW iDrive anymore, it just says "loading, please wait..." Is this a known issue ? I tried reinstalling the App, didn't solve the issue. Device: iPhone 6s, latest iOS

  • Newbie
  • Hi everyone, since two releases ago, i am not able to load the playlists on my BMW iDrive anymore, it just says "loading, please wait..." Is this a known issue ?   I tried reinstalling the Ap...
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Spotify is Playing the Wrong Song

Whenever I finish with a song queue, whether it be in a playlist or not, it sends me to some random song from the same or similar genre. Quite simply I just want to be able to finish a playlist and trust that the music will stop as well. Any advice, ...

  • Newbie
  • Whenever I finish with a song queue, whether it be in a playlist or not, it sends me to some random song from the same or similar genre. Quite simply I just want to be able to finish a playlist and t...
  • Goslopo
  • Roadie
  • 285 Views
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Higher use of data traffic

Hi,I've been using Spotify on my iPhone for years but suddenly it uses up data faster than normal. I've checked the settings in Spotify and I have the same settings as I've always had, normal sound quality and so on.An hour of streaming Spotify has a...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I've been using Spotify on my iPhone for years but suddenly it uses up data faster than normal. I've checked the settings in Spotify and I have the same settings as I've always had, normal sou...
  • engljeff
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Family subscription

So i have a regular premium subscription in my accaunt with my card and i want to get the family subscription. Should a log out of the regular? Or i can change without stopping my regular subscription??

  • Newbie
  • So i have a regular premium subscription in my accaunt with my card and i want to get the family subscription. Should a log out of the regular? Or i can change without stopping my regular subscriptio...
  • Maxim
  • Spotify Star
  • 438 Views
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Daily Mixes Error

Hi my daily mixes recently updated and gave me new ones but when I go to play them I'm getting a error message x I can play daily mix 2 & 3 as they were the only ones I had until recently x I'm using the Spotify app on an iPhone 6s plus with ISO 10.2...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi my daily mixes recently updated and gave me new ones but when I go to play them I'm getting a error message x I can play daily mix 2 & 3 as they were the only ones I had until recently x I'm u...
  • misslcurrens
  • Casual Listener
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    Daily Mixes
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Spotify Connect not working on IOS8 with Argon Inet2+

Hi all, I´m having problems getting Spotify Connect to work on my DAB-radio Argon Inet2. I'm running the Spotify on latest version of IOS8, and latest version of the Spotify-app for IOS8. I¨m also running latest firmware on the Argon radio. My wirele...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi all,   I´m having problems getting Spotify Connect to work on my DAB-radio Argon Inet2.   I'm running the Spotify on latest version of IOS8, and latest version of the Spotify-ap...
  • mortena1980
  • Casual Listener
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  • 13 replies
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    argon inet2+
    iOS8
    Spotfy connect
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Superuser Contribution Random songs starts playing.

When I start to play a song in search mode, a totally different song comes on afterwards, like "radio mode" based on the song I first played. I never wanted that. Just to play the next song in order. Fix it back plz!(IOS version 9.3.5)

  • Casual Listener
  • When I start to play a song in search mode, a totally different song comes on afterwards, like "radio mode" based on the song I first played. I never wanted that. Just to play the next song in order....
  • sjm_
  • Casual Listener
  • 1361 Views
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Daily mix does not appear in CarPlay interface

The daily mix is one of my favourite new features but I have to trigger it from my phone, which obviously means pulling over, which is very annoying

  • Regular
  • The daily mix is one of my favourite new features but I have to trigger it from my phone, which obviously means pulling over, which is very annoying
  • MyBoyBlue
  • Casual Listener
  • 483 Views
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Problem

Hallo Community,Spotify bucht bei mir Monatlich 9,99€ ab. Jedoch weiß ich nicht, welches Spotify Konto Premium hat. Kann ich das bei der Rechnung herausfinden?

  • Newbie
  • Hallo Community, Spotify bucht bei mir Monatlich 9,99€ ab. Jedoch weiß ich nicht, welches Spotify Konto Premium hat. Kann ich das bei der Rechnung herausfinden?
  • Jacob
  • Community Legend
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7 day free trial

In the Spotify app it gave me the chance to get the Spotify 7 day free trial and when I clicked on it, it showed me what premium offers but didn't give me my free trial. Help?

  • Visitor
  • In the Spotify app it gave me the chance to get the Spotify 7 day free trial and when I clicked on it, it showed me what premium offers but didn't give me my free trial. Help?
  • Misssepsey73
  • Newbie
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Letras de canciones

Buenas tardes, Espero se encuentren bien sólo quiero saber si alguien, sabe cuando estará disponible la opcion de visualizar las letras de las canciones o si definitivamente nunca estarán. Espero puedan apoyarme y gracias por su atención.

  • Newbie
  • Buenas tardes, Espero se encuentren bien sólo quiero saber si alguien, sabe cuando estará disponible la opcion de visualizar las letras de las canciones o si definitivamente nunca estarán. Espero pue...
  • villamaury
  • Newbie
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Volume Output in Car Bluetooth Low

Does anyone else find the volume output of Spotify when using over bluetooth in the car is super low? Mine maxes out much quieter than I normally listen to music. It just started doing this. Any help appreciated!

  • Casual Listener
  • Does anyone else find the volume output of Spotify when using over bluetooth in the car is super low? Mine maxes out much quieter than I normally listen to music. It just started doing this. Any help...
  • jean3601
  • Community Legend
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Superuser Contribution Files not showing up on my phone, but they work fine on my laptop.

I downloaded several songs to Spotify and they work fine on my laptop, but they don't even show up on my phone. Sometimes, I'll skip through songs on a playlist the files are on, and they'll show up for a second before switching to a different song, ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I downloaded several songs to Spotify and they work fine on my laptop, but they don't even show up on my phone. Sometimes, I'll skip through songs on a playlist the files are on, and they'll show up ...
  • mtully7
  • Newbie
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